DOI: 10.1039/b816593a. Solar disinfection of drinking water (SODIS): an investigation of the effect of UV-A dose on inactivation efficiency

Solar disinfection of drinking water (SODIS): an investigation of the effect of UV-A dose on inactivation efficiency

10.1039/b816593a

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Ubomba-Jaswa, E., Navntoft, C., Inmaculada, M., Fernandez-IbÃ¡Ã±ez, P., & McGuigan, K. G. (2009). Solar disinfection of drinking water (SODIS): an investigation of the effect of UV-A dose on inactivation efficiency. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 8(5), 587â595.

Authors 5

Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa (first)
Christian Navntoft (additional)
M. Inmaculada (additional)
Pilar Fernandez-Ibáñez (additional)
Kevin G. McGuigan (additional)

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